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Johnson, Russell (Russ) Leroy, 1921-. Oral History Interview, 17 October and 7 November 1987
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1447
Abstract
The Russell (Russ) Johnson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Johnson and Mike Peterson during the fall of 1987. Johnson devoted his career to working in public education. After working as an elementary school teacher in International Falls, Minnesota during a portion of 1940s and early 1950s, he was hired as an elementary principal within the same district. He remained a principal until 1965 when he was promoted to become...
Dates:
1987-10-17; 1987-11-07
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Johnson, Timothy (Tim) William, 1947-2016. Oral History Interview, 5 October and 17 November 1985.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1496
Abstract
The Timothy Johnson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Johnson and Melanie Payne during the autumn of 1985. In the interview, Johnson, a physical education teacher at Mankato East High School in Mankato, Minnesota, discussed his experiences and attitudes concerning physical education and the educational system in general between 1972 and 1985. Furthermore, he talked about the expectations placed upon him by administrators,...
Dates:
1985-10-05; 1985-11-17
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Jones, Bernice Starr, 1906 - 2000. Collection, 1956 - 1977.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0183
Abstract
The Bernice Starr Jones collection contains an oral history conducted between Jones and Marcia Mason in 1976, a second oral history conducted between Jones and Karin Thiem in 1977, and newspaper clippings and other related items. In the oral histories, Jones talks about her time as a musician, her involvement with music groups and clubs in Mankato, and her time as director of the Mankato Community Chorus. She also talks about the beginnings of the Mankato Symphony; her involvements with the...
Dates:
1956-1977
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Juliar, Nicholas and family. Clippings, Undated
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0166
Abstract
This collection contains two newspaper clippings concerning the family of Nicholas Juliar (1841 - 1920) of St. Clair, Minnesota. Juliar was a banker, auctioneer, and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for two terms. One of the clippings deals with his sister, Salome Juliar-Ringling, who was the mother of the famous Ringling brothers of circus fame. The other clipping is a photocopy of an article written in 1902 about Nicholas Juliar for an unknown newspaper.
Dates:
Undated
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Just, Frances Beneta (Bunny), 1904 - 2003. Oral History Interview, 1974.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0191
Abstract
The Frances Beneta (Bunny) Just collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and a transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Marcia Mason and Just in 1974. In the interview. Just recalls moving to Mankato, Minnesota, her marriage to Fred Just and their three children, and her career as an accomplished musician in southern Minnesota.
Dates:
1974
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Kalakian, Leonard (Len) H., 1940-. Oral History Interview, 22 February and 1 March 1985.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1495
Abstract
The Leonard Kalakian collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Kalakian and Scott Fischer during the winter of 1985. Kalakian came to Mankato State College in 1965 to work as a professor of physical education. He began the interview by discussing his biographical information. Additionally, he talked about salaries, hiring procedures, unions and faculty unity, morale, grading, the...
Dates:
1985-02-22; 1985-03-01
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Kalberg, Harold B., 1906-1991. Oral History Interview, 1 and 7 November 1986.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1494
Abstract
The Harold Kalberg collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Kalberg and Gary Pearson during the autumn of 1986. In the interview, Kalberg, a high school science teacher in Ortonville, Minnesota from 1931 through 1972, discussed the areas of change and continuity that occurred during his career. Kalberg believed that teachers were no longer scrutinized by community members and that students cared less about learning then when he...
Dates:
1986-11-01; 1986-11-07
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Karr, Marion. Oral History Interview, 4 November and 2 December 1985.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1493
Abstract
The Marion Karr collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Karr and Tom Marks during the autumn of 1985. In the interview, Karr, a mathematics instructor at Mankato East High School and formerly an educator in the Iowa towns of Kamrar, Strawberry Point, and Hampton, discussed the areas of change and continuity in the role of a math teacher between 1951 and 1985. Karr mentioned the purpose of math education, school administrations,...
Dates:
1985-11-04; 1985-12-02
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Karvonen, Hilja, 1917-2012. Oral History Interview, 2008
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1795
Abstract
The Hilja Karvonen collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Karvonen and Mark Sheehy in November 2008. Karvonen taught at Wilson Campus School from 1964-1966. In this interview, Karvonen talks about what she did before she taught at Wilson Campus School, her experience at Wilson, and what she did after Wilson. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Wilson Campus School Oral...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Kaufman, Harriet, 1917-2002. Oral History Interview, 2002.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1696
Abstract
The Harriet Kaufman collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Kaufman and Kellian Clink in 2002. Kaufman served as a nurse in the Army during World War II. She talks about her time in the Army, her trip down to the Philippines, and her time serving there. She also talks about the people she met and the wounded soldiers she took care of. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota...
Dates:
2002-01
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
